jpdb beta

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

2

vegetarian

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

mass production

1

waiting impatiently for

1

stirring; slight movement

1

first thing after rising; as soon as getting up

1

face (of person)

2

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

2

yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday

1

seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together

2

to grumble; to make difficulties

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

reproachful; hateful; bitter

1

together; at the same time; same; identical

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

3

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

1

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

1

apologetic

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

showing one's face in public; facing another person

1

freedom; liberty

3

feeble

1

slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down

2

to wait upon; to serve

1

gums; teethridge

1

trachea

1

lung

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

1

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

1

faint; swoon

2

to writhe in agony

1

to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

3

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

2

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

2

to do (for someone)

2

to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far

1

like that; so

1

control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order

1

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

3

egoistic; self-centered; selfish

2

to lure someone; to entice someone

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

2

end; close

2